Combination fishing tackle and net



Mal'Ch 24, 1931. F- TYRRELL COMBNATION FISHING TACKLE AND NET Original Filed April 24, 1929 n `Patented Mar. `24, 1931 UNITED SA TES COMBINATION 'FrsnrnagriiAokinANiinnr :fl fi.. 'gg

Application led April 24, 1929, Serial My invention relates to combination shing tackles and nets and the primary objects of the invention are to provide a net embodying means whereby same may be readily slipped over the fishing tackle and slidably lowered on the line to envelop and raise a fish that has been caught on the hook ofthe tackle. My device embodies means for retaining the net in slidable engagement with the fish line, means for readily installing and disengaging the net from the line, and means for turning the net over and hauling it back after a fish has been entrapped therein.

With kthe above and other objects in view which will appear as the description :proceeds, the invention consists of the novel construction, adaptation, combination and ar-A rangement of parts hereinafter described and' claimed. 'These' objects are accomplished by devices illustrated in the accompanying drawings; wherein: i

i Figurelis a view in side elevation showing a fish pole and' line having my net installedthereon for illustrating the method of catching a fish therewith;

Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation of the net;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same;

Fig. 4 is a view in side elevation of the foldable frame for'the net; and Y Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan and section view showing the joint or connection ofthe net frame whereby itis adapted to be opened and installed on the fishing tackle.

Y vReferring Y to the drawings .throughout Y which like reference numerals vdesignate like parts, the numeral 5 indicates the ordinary fish rod having the usual line 6. v My device comprises a net' 7 which I prefer' to make in the shape illustrated 'although it will be understood that same may be made in most i any form that is adapted to my purpose. f

j The framev for the net 7 comprises a pair of corresponding ribs 8 that are preferably adapted to fit longitudinally together in snug engagement when the device Vis in its closed or--installed'position as clearly shown in FigQQ of the drawings.

A relatively large ring or hoop 9 has itsA abuttingv endsvswiveled or other-wise piv- 'secured "to the inner Yorf-opposite ends of closure means for said rings. The net 7 is secured to the ribs 8 and to the rings v9 and 10 thus leaving its ymouth open small opening lby the ring'lG.

FRANKTYRRELL, or SEAIPJJL,Yl wasrrrneron Votallyffseeured*tothe outer ends-of the i' i as shown in Figtg, andl'a" relativelysmall ring 10 has its abutting endscorrespondingly saidribs. i y l Y Y It will thus be obvious that-the frame is foldable and the larger ringy -9 `andsmaller ring y10 may be pivotallyji movedl linward against theribs 8 as shown inv-'Fig'. 4'., Suffic'ientV friction; is vprow'flided i'nsaidV1 pivotal connectionsso thatw 'the rings will remain in whatever' pivotal ".p'ofsitionE Athey may ybe p placedf, v. The rings 9 andfjl() 1are made "of'spring* wire and, by ,virtue of their spring ftension,

f their abuttingends are ladapted to normally overlap asshoivn iiFigiB. The compressive spring tendency of said rings alone will therefore retain the net in afclosed position, ra1- though -I prefer to provide one end of eachy I offsaid rings with a reduced projection, as

shown at 11 in Fig. 5,'whichis arranged to ht in a corresponding hole in its associated end and held therein bythe contractile force' of more desirable said spring rings to serve as a as defined by thering .9, and alsoleaving a at its mid portion as defined by the ring 10. i f

In describing the practical use of my devicel it will be assumed that a fish is caught on the hook which is too powerful to be landed'by the ordinary fishing tackle. The net is there- ,85

The. fish' now being enmeshed in the net may be landed by hauling in on the pullback line 1'2which is secured tothe large ring 9 v andthe net will thereby `be turned over at 10D the beginning of its upward movement as will be understood. c

It will now be apparent that I have provided a net that is foldable and handy to carry, which may be readily installed for use on a fishing tackle, which is direct and eective in preventing the loss of fish after they have been hooked, and which will save fishing tackle by preventing same from being carried away, broken or otherwise damaged by Having thus described my inventiomrit being understood that minor changes may be resorted to in its construction without departingV from its scope and spirit, what I claim and desire to secure byvLetters Patent of the United States Ais l. The combination with a fishing tackle, of a net slidably mounted thereon, and a pull back line for the net. 2.l The combination with a fishing tackle, of a -net and `frame -slidably mounted on the tackle, foldable means for the frame and net, and a pull back line for the net.

3. The combination witha fishing tackle, v

ofajnet and frame, means for detachably retaining the net in slidable engagement with the tackle, a pull back line for the net, and

ffol'dable means for the frame. Y

' -In, witness whereof, IY hereunto 4subscrb myfname this 14th day'of March,A.,D.V 1929.

Y FRANK TIY'RRELL.l 

